Bluetooth Mode

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Bluetooth is a secure, short-range radio frequency that allows devices to communicate wirelessly through radio waves. The operating range of a Bluetooth signal is application specific, but will have a minimum range of 10 meters (33 feet).

The Bluetooth interface can accommodate both Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and Bluetooth-enabled media devices. The SYNC® system allows interaction with several types of customer Bluetooth devices, including mobile phones and media devices. The APIM contains an on-board Bluetooth chipset, which enables certain wireless devices to interact with the system.

Any Bluetooth device used with the SYNC® system must first be paired with the APIM on-board Bluetooth chipset before it can become operational. Pairing a Bluetooth device is accomplished through the "Add Device" selection of the phone menu. When pairing a device, the SYNC® system generates a unique PIN that must be entered on the Bluetooth device in order for the pairing process to be successful. There are also some device-specific actions that must take place. For information on the pairing process, refer to the Owner's Literature.

Multiple Bluetooth phones and Bluetooth media devices can be paired to the APIM at the same time. The APIM supports an active connection with one Bluetooth phone and one Bluetooth media device at a time. If an additional device of either type is paired and made active, the APIM ends any active connection with an already-paired device, and establishes an active connection with the new device.

It is important to understand that while most Bluetooth devices can pair with the SYNC® system, not all Bluetooth devices have the same level of features available when interacting with the SYNC® system. To determine if a Bluetooth device or feature is supported, review the device compatibility list. Refer to www.syncmyride.com.